Arts Project Grants

Entrust Care Partnership

In collaboration with The ImagiMill, Entrust Care Partnership delivered Imagination Street (sensory & artistic storytelling journey to the Land of Oz). The project involved workshops for young people living with a disability, who explored imagination and fantasy through interactive storytelling. During workshops, the young people were able to explore co-ordination, balance, develop their self-confidence and increase levels of fitness. The project concluded with a performance for parents, carers, siblings and friends. 

Leamington Music

Leamington Music were awarded an Arts Project Grant to support workshops & concerts with Raga Garage in Leamington. The ensemble provides a mesmerizing blend of Indian Carnatic and European Classical sounds, layered and embellished with folk, pop, and jazz ornamentations, and topped up with exotic and ethnic rhythms. Before the final concert at the Royal Pump Rooms, the company delivered mini concerts at Leamington’s SYDNI Centre for adults in the afternoon. The following day saw them spend the afternoon at the Sikh Community & Cultural Centre in Leamington, giving another mini-concert and a Raag orientation workshop for musicians and vocalists.  The whole project was a new and exciting road for Leamington Music to explore; one of the community leaders at a concert said, "It was a unique and valuable experience, we have very few opportunities to see live music."

Arts Uplift 

Arts Uplift are being awarded an Arts Project Grant towards their Movement to Music workshops one of the latest initiatives of Ageing Well, a programme designed to promote health and wellbeing, with a focus on dementia-friendliness. Weekly sessions offer a chance to discover the joy of moving along to well-loved and familiar tunes, connecting with others, and enjoying refreshments over a chat in a comfortable and friendly setting. Jenny Davis Executive Director of Arts Uplift says: “There is so much evidence to show that movement to music has a big part to play in helping people - including those with dementia - to live happy and fulfilled lives. It’s also great for breathing, posture and mental stimulation as well as being hugely enjoyable.”

Sonrisa Arts

Sonrisa Arts are being awarded an Arts Project Grant to deliver workshops for children and families who are living in socio-economically deprived areas of Leamington with limits or no access to arts activity. Led by a professional dance artist, children (aged 3-6), with their parent/carer will take part in dance, movement and music using fun props and games to explore themes related to the dark including dancing with lights, bedtime rituals and songs. The workshops will be linked to Sonrisa Arts’ new show, Dance in the Dark. Workshop attendees will have the opportunity to see the show, including their siblings, peers and other family members/carers.

Playbox Theatre

Playbox Theatre will be leading 3 weeks of creative holiday workshops at The Dream Factory in Warwick. These sessions will range from 1/2-day imaginative workshops for preschoolers, through to week-long performance courses for more senior young people. Playbox will be offering a breadth of programmes including musical theatre; stage combat; drama school approaches; Film & TV workshops; Shakespeare amongst others. The funding will support several places throughout the summer to young people who would really benefit from participation, but who are unable to attend, due to financial constraints.